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Antisocial personality disorder
Antisocial personality disorder is a mental health condition in which a person has a long-term pattern of manipulating, exploiting, or violating the rights of others. This behavior is often criminal.

Causes
Cause of antisocial personality disorder is unknown. Genetic factors and environmental factors, such as child abuse, are believed to contribute to the development of this condition. People with an antisocial or alcoholic parent are at increased risk. Far more men than women are affected. The condition is common among people who are in prison.

Fire-setting and cruelty to animals during childhood are linked to the development of antisocial personality.

Symptoms
A person with antisocial personality disorder may:

Be able to act witty and charming
Be good at flattery and manipulating other people's emotions
Break the law repeatedly
Disregard the safety of self and others
Have problems with substance abuse
Lie, steal, and fight often
Not show guilt or remorse
Often be angry or arrogant

Grade 9 Prefixes CCSS: CCRA.L.4, L.9-10.4

Knowing that anti means "against" or "opposed to," which trait of someone with antisocial personality disorder goes against the meaning of the word "antisocial"?

Be able to act witty and charming
Break the law repeatedly
Not show guilt or remorse
Often be angry or arrogant

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Grade 9 Prefixes CCSS: CCRA.L.4, L.9-10.4